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SEMIOTICS OF SACRAMENTS

All communications need symbols. and Sacraments are the multisymbolic, multidimensional media of communication of God to explain his love, his healing, his plans of the redemptive process and the Kingdom to come.  This study is a study os sacraments as semiotics Semiotics of Sacraments
     
ANGELS, DEMONS, AND ALL THE HOSTS OF HEAVEN AND EARTH A study of Angelology, Demonology, Satanology and all the hosts of heavens and earth based on the Judeo-Christian understanding of Cosmos
     
THE HISTORIC JESUS Pre incarnate appearance of Jesus in history,  The Four Faces of Jesus in the Gospels, When was Jesus born?,  Was Jesus the King of the Jews? When was Jesus crucified.
APOSTLE PAUL  

A study on the life, mission and theology of Apostle Paul as the builder and the architect of the Church.

 

 
UNDERSTANDING SACRAMENTS A Study of the Sacraments of the Eastern Churches, its meaning, purpose and importance
     
KINGDOM OF GOD A Study on the concept of the Kingdom of God as the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  What does it mean? Is it here or is it still to come? What are the basic principles of this Kingdom and how do they differ from the Kingdom of this world?
     
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY FOR MISSIONS A Missiology course for those entering a new culture from another.  How do we embed the eternal principles of  the Kingdom in a new culture?
     
BIBLICAL CANON  A study of the Old and New Testament Canon foundations, history and formation

Power Point CANON OF NEW TESTAMENT     PDF

 
 

MELCHIZEDEK 

Who is Melchizedek?  Who is El Elyon, Where is Salem, Who are the High Priests of the order of Melchizedek?

 

A STUDY ON CHERUBIM

An in depth study of various views about cherumim. What are they? what do they represent? Are they real?

 
NAMES OF GOD The Sacred Names of God in the Old Testament  
 
DALIT The Real History of Indian People never disclosed by the historians  
     

M.M. Thomas: Theological Signposts for the Emergence of Dalit Theology

 

PhD Thesis of  Adrian Bird,  University of Edinburgh, February, 2008
Edinburgh Research Archive : Item 1842/2594

 

 
     
M.M.THOMAS:
WHERE IS GOD?
A Poem written by M.M.Thomas way back in 1941 during the the Sherthala famine which formed one of the turning points in his life and theology.  
     
BIBLE CANON A discussion on the Canon of the Old and the New Testaments  
 
HEBREWS A Study in the Letter to the Hebrews  
 
The Prophecy of Daniel
 
REVELATION AND REALIZATION A Study on the Progressive Revelation of God and Realization  
 
HERMENEUTICS Principles of Interpretation of Scripture.  
 

LORD'S FESTIVALS

A Study of the Seven Festivals of the Lord as a Gospel Message in Code. Lord's Appointed Festivals
     
APOSTLE PAUL Studies in the Acts of Apostle Paul and his theology of Redemption and Ages

THEOLOGY OF PAUL                    Paul's theology of Christology, fall, Kenosis and Penumatology etc.
WHEN WAS JESUS BORN?

Based on the study of what is given in the Bible it is established that most likely date of birth of Jesus was indeed December 25th.
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Power Point Presentation of Calculation of Christmas as Dec 25 from the Bible
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FOUR FACES OF GOSPEL

The four aspects of Jesus as depicted in the four gospels to give a complete picture of Christ and Christians
 
TRINITY An analysis of the Christian understanding of Trinity. Is it logical? Is is Biblical? The Christian Understanding of Trinity
 
 

QUANTUM THEOLOGY

pioneer study of the concepts of Theology in terms of Quantum Theoretic approach: How to explain such opposing concepts as Predestination and Freewill etc. Cosmological implications to Anthropic Principle, Immortality of Soul, worm to Heaven or to hell etc. (Revised July, 2003) Quantum Theology
 

SOTERIOLOGY

A study of the concepts of Sin and Salvation in various religions and the theological development within the church from Pelegius to Calvin. Soteriology
     
THEODICY A study on Theodicy, Anthropology and Demonology explaining the concept of how evil can exist when God is defined as omnipotent, omniscient and Omni-benevolent. Theodicy
 
BIBLICAL CONCEPT OF MAN

An analysis of various models that are used in the Bible. Nature of man.  Relation between God and Man.  The concept of Evil and the Devil. Resurrection etc.

 
 
PRINCIPLES OF PROSPERITY IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD: An exposition of what is true prosperity.  Law of Tithing.  Principle of Sowing and Reaping.  Grace Giving and Dependent Life.    The Principles of Prosperity in the Kingdom of God
 

THE PROBLEM OF GENEALOGY OF JESUS:

Analyses the Genealogies given by Matthew and Luke  and shows the accuracy of them and their meaning in the context Jewish culture.

 
I AM :

Symbols Jesus used to explain Himself.  The Concept of Yhvh and Trinity.

I AM
 

BAPTISM:

Analyses the Biblical concept of Baptism objectively.  Who instituted it, when and where?  Various Baptisms,  Meaning of Baptism. Modes of Baptism, Infant Baptism, etc.

 
COMMUNION: Analyses the Biblical Institution of Lord's Table.  Its meaning from various historical perspectives, Perspectives on The Lord's Table
 
 

THE SEVEN CHURCHES: 

A study of the first three chapters of Revelation. Seven Churches
 
HOMAGE TO MOTHER TERESA..:  Ninan family pays homage to an a friend.  
 
DR.M.M.THOMAS.:  A tribute to the Big Brother by his youngest brother. Madathilparampil family pays their homage.   
     
LIFE, LEGACY AND THE THEOLOGY OF
DR. M.M.THOMAS
An anthology on Late Dr. M.M.Thomas, the Chairman of World Council of Churches, and the Governor of Nagaland, who contributed heavily to the Indian Theology and the Theology of Liberation,
 
CAUSE - EFFECT AND FIRST CAUSE: A study of the argument on the basis of Cause -effect leading the concept of a personal God as the normalisation factor of the Big Bang Theory of cosmological evolution.  
 

KINGDOM  PARABLES:

A Study of the Seven Kingdom Parables of Jesus in Matthew Thirteen Kingdom Parables
 
DEVELOPMENT OF MARIAN THEOLOGY: A Study of the historical development of the Roman Catholic Marian Theology from the point of view of Evangelical Christian Churches.
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The Development of Mariolatory
 
SOLA SCRIPTORA: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? This is a study on the difference of opinion regarding the status of scripture in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Evangelical and other Catholic Churches. What and who decides the cannon of scripture?  
 
 

THE SECRET OF THE PRAYER SHAWL

A study on the Jewish Prayer Shawl, its purpose, symbolic meanings and the mystical traditions associated with it.

Power Point Presentation of above
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Secrets of the Prayer Shawl
     
MYSTERIES OF THE TALLIT, TZITZIT AND THE TEKHLET A further study on the Tallit with historical recovery of the Tekhlet - the divine blue dye in the recent years along with the mystic understanding of the Tzitzit in Tekhlet - blue fringe - as the incarnation.  God is trying to reach out that he may heal and redeem mankind through the Mesia.  The rediscovery of the Prayer Shawl as a Ministry of healing in the Christian Churches The Mysteries of the Tallit, the Tzitzit, and the Tekhlet
     
MYSTERY OF INCARNATION Power Point presentation of the Christmas 2007 message  
     
SEVEN SAYINGS FROM THE CROSS Power Point Presentation for Easter on the Seven Sayings of Jesus from the cross.  
     
DARSANAM   A modern vision about the Valley of Bones in Kerala by Mrs. Mini Veeramala.
 How do we react to the problem of the poor among us?  The Spirit Speaks.  With English Translation.
 
EARTHDAY                                           Christian Stewardship of the cosmos.  Sermon given on Earthday - Powerpoint.  
History & Culture
     
 

THE EMERGENCE OF HINDUISM FROM CHRISTIANITY  

Modern Hinduism is of recent origin.  It emerged out of syncretic synthesis of Christianity as introduced by St.Thomas and Gnosticism that came from Syria.  Are there evidences?  Hinduism (with idols and its temples) appear only later than the second century and in Kerala only after eighth century AD.  Who was Mahabali? What is the Kalabhra Interregnum?

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ISOVASYA UPANISHAD: THE DOCTRINE OF THE IMMANENCE OF JESUS
Isovasya Upanshad is one of the early Upansihads which introduced the concept of monothiesm in the Indian Religious Scenario.  It was the first time the name Isa - coming from the proper name "Jesus" came to mean the Supreme God - a new concept in India at that time.  This Upanishad was probably written at a time when the Gnostics were the main contenders of the Thomas Christianity and speak of how Avidya and Vidya (ignorance and gnosis both lead to death.  Isavasya Upanishad is probably one of the earliest Christian document in India.
  Isavasya Upanishad
     
 

PURUSHA SUKTHAM: The fullnes of Him.

The Purusha Suktha contains various layers of historical development of Hinduism in a nutshell.  The first innermost layer was the Thomasian layer following the teachings of St.Thomas  followed  by the Judao-Christian mysticism of Kaballa.     This is followed by Gnostic layer, and the Vaishanavite  layer.   This study tries to identify these layers.

Sri Purusha Suktham
     
HIRANYAGARBHA SUKTHAM RV 10:121  Who is this Deity whom we shall worship with our offerings?  
     
 

THE DEVELOPMENT OF HINDUISM

A detailed study of the development of Hinduism from the period of Vedism.  How Vedism crumbled under the Age of Reason with the growth of Atheistic Religions and How modern Hinduism came out of syncretism with Christianity. (New)        PDF The Development of Hinduism
     
Christianity and the Origin of Sanskrit
Dr. Alexander Harris
Presented at the First International Conference on the History of Early Christianity in India, New York, August 2005.  The dating of the origin of Sanskrit as around 150 AD spoils the "Sanskrit as the oldest language in the World" claim.
http://www.appiusforum.com/paper.pdf
 
     
REWRITING HINDU HISTORY
HOW DO THEY DO IT?
A study in the techniques of development of Hinduism as is seen in the modern day treatment of assimilation process within the veda and vedic supremacy assertion.  Dealt with are the problems of, Origin of Krishnaism, Vedi Mathematics, Krishna's Dwaraka, Horses of Harappa.  and the Ethics
of Hindu culture behind these assertions
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RIDDLES IN HINDUISM
Bharat Ratnam Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
A study of the riddles and intentional manipulations of the Brahmins in the Scriptures of Hinduism.  This book is written by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, who was the first law minister  and the Architect of the Indian Constitution of Free India. http://www.ambedkar.org/ Riddles in Hinduism
     
 

HINDUISM
What Really Happened in India.

An in depth analysis of the history of the basic Hindu concepts to ascertain their origin.  It is shown that Hindu Gods of Prajapathy, Vishnu, Siva, Pillayar, Krishna etc are actually an indigenized form of Christ derived from syncretic influence of Gnosticism of Manichaean, Greek, and modern Theosophical movements.   This claim is revolutionary and we do have enough evidence to support this proposal.
GET THIS BOOK
Hinduism
     
HINDUISM An honest appraisal of Hindu Theologies and Thoughts in terms of Christian Theology. Advaita Veda; Vishista Advaita; Dvaita Vedanta and Carvaka Sindhanta.  The truth about the origins of Hinduism as it evolved from early paganism to the present.  
     
CHRIST VERSUS KRISHNA

L.A.Sakes
1883

A Brief comparison between the chief events, characteristics and mission of the babe of Bethlehem of Judea and the bage of Brindabun of Mathurapuri with concise review of Hinduism, proving its derivation from Christianity.  Written in A.D. 1883 by D.A.Sakes M.D., B.M.S a British Administrator from Jubbulpore.

“India once enjoyed the light of Christianity to some extent ; that left to herself for a time, owing to that paralysis of true religion which followed the success of Rome, certain innovations were introduced, and certain sects created, which renounced some of the established forms, and adopted forms peculiar to themselves.”

 
     
ARYAN INVASION OF INDIA |
by Prof. Uthaya Naidu
 

 

This is an old elaborate study on the varying nature and on going invasion of India by foreign Aryan races.  It is this on going process that the modern “Hindu” fanatics want to hide behind the “There is no Aryan race” theory and “Out of India” theory and all its variations.  This book by Prof.  Uthaya Naidu is in Public Domain and seem to be sidetracked by those who want to ignore realities.  Published by Sudrasthan Books, Jabalpore 1999.  
     
ARYAN INVASION AND FALL OF INDUS EMPIRE  This study is taken from Indopaedia on the problem of Aryan Invasion of India.  None of their arguments have been invalidated since then.  
     

THE ARCTIC HOME IN THE VEDAS
by Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Lokamany Bal Gangadhar Tilak, the celebrated freedom fighter and Vedic Scholar establishes the Home of the Aryans as the Polar region. 

 
     

RIG VEDA SAMHITA

The complete collection of the oldest of the Vedic Scriptures known as Rig Veda as translated by Ralph Griffith with helps, analysis and commentaries. Rig Veda
     
YAJUR VEDA
SAMA VEDA
ATHARVAN VEDA
AND
OTHER SCRIPTURES
A collection of the Vedic Scriptures  with notes and helps
 
THE HISTORY OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA. 

Did Apostle Thomas establish churches all over India?  If so what happened to these churches.  What were the form of these Churches?  Why did it degenerate into Hinduism?  PDF

 
 
THE STORY OF ST. THOMAS CHURCHES OF INDIA.:  The story of the Arrival of St. Thomas  and establishment of St. Thomas Churches in India.  
     
APOSTLE THOMAS
AN ENQUIRY WITH CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ACTA THOMAE
1905 Book of A.E. Medlycott, Bishop of Tricomia  
 
HISTORY OF THE MALANKARA SYRIAN CHRISTIANS: A short history of the Malankara Syrian Christians from St. Thomas to the Present.  
 
THE SYRIAN CHRISTIANS OF MALABAR: Written in 1908 by Rev.Richards. This is one of the oldest existing books on the history of reformation written by a CMS missionary who was involved in the tide of reformation of the period. Only a few copies are in existence.  
 
LAND AND SEA ROUTES OF EARLY CHRISTIAN MISSSIONARIES TO INDIA
This is a study of the early Christian Mission Routes during the first three centuries of Indian Christian History with speicial reference to the ministry of St. Thomas
 
 
THE LITUGICAL TRADITIONS OF THE MALANKARA SYRIAN CHURCHES: A Study of the St. James Liturgy as followed by the Malankara Syrian Churches of India and its symbolisms. The relevance of the liturgy in its modern setting is discusse  
 
THE LOGO OF MAR THOMA CHURCH: The symbols used in the Mar Thoma Church Logo.  
 
THE SACRAMENTS An introduction to sacraments: used for the preparation of the first communicants of Mar Thomas Church of San Franscisco.   
 
SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF INDIA Presentation at Annual Fasting Prayer 2004 of Indian Christians United  
 
THE MEANING OF MARRIAGE: A study of the Malankara Syrian Christian Marriage Traditions and Liturgy. It gives us an insight into the meaning of marriage as seen by our fathers.  
 
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE KUKU CULTURE AND HEBREW CULTURE: Did God call other nations before calling the Hebrews? 
 
 
 
THE NORTH AMERICAN CHALLENGE OF THE THOMASES. A look at the purposes of God in bringing the Syrian Christians of Malabar of the St. Thomas tradition into North America. Why are we here?  
 
THE TIME LINE OF CHRISTIAN HISTORY Time Line of Church History
     
DOWNLOADABLE  PDFS Many of the above articles can be downloaded as a single pdf  
                                                 here also http://www.scribd.com/people/documents/106071-prof-m-m-ninan  
     

 

 
 
 
 

 

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